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Hello everyone! I used to be a member of mechalounge before it closed down, probably as "Otonashi" or something. Glad to see you guys are back! I heard about it from Justinius's latest hangout.

I'm currently in LA for school, but I'm from the Chicago area. I've technically been building when I was 5, when my mom bought me a 1/144 Zoloat for my birthday (they were on discount at the local Jusco lol). I started building Gunpla intentionally around the time 00 aired. Kits are plentiful and cheap in China and Japan, so I've been accumulating kits whenever I visit family or go on vacation. Glad we're allowed 2 free suitcases for international travel...

I started painting in 2011. Started with another 1/144 Zoloat for nostalgia value. I've mostly been using spray cans, but I recently started using an airbrush. I've grown to love shading kits, but my current living situation makes it difficult to set up a workstation indoors, so I'm probably taking a break from painting.

My favorite part of the hobby is customizing kits. I love altering kits to reflect your own tastes. Even if I can't paint atm, I can still modify my kits in preparation for painting